Darren Stein worked in the townships and squatter camps around Johannesburg and Soweto from 1992-1996. His fields included adult literacy, voter education and community policing. His poetry deals with the emotional turmoil of his years in the townships, the psychological toll that this took upon him, and his subsequent immigration to Australia. His salvation is the joy of parenthood and marriage.

A RAINY DAY READER contains 100 poems by Stan Paregien. The poems range from the serious to the hillariously funny, from those with an academic bent to those with little redeeming social value (except for a smile or two). Great for that rainy day read. Poems include "N. Scott Momaday: A Literary Legend," "Had Any Lately?," "My Banker Ain't No Friend of Mine," "Cat Heaven," & "Smart Pills."

This poem was written in memory of Yadira Tinarwo Pacheco who passed away in January 2015. May her beautiful soul rest in eternal peace. Now she dances with the angels. She was a good and caring friend. Forever will she be missed.

I want to move people with my words,to make them feel what they may have forgotten,words can inspire and lift people up. There's enough sadness and horror in the world, let your life light shine people